US stocks steady as markets hope for Middle East peace deal Wall Street stocks hold steady near records as oil prices retreat on hopes for a US-Iran agreement to end the war in... Published 07 May, 2026 07:20pm WHATSAPP
Bahrain expels three lawmakers from parliament in row over royal decree Bahrain’s parliament has expelled three lawmakers who opposed a royal decree on citizenship cases, after dozens were... Published 07 May, 2026 07:12pm WHATSAPP
No ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in last 24 hours amid rising security risks No major commercial ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours as of 0900 GMT, amid rising... Published 07 May, 2026 07:10pm WHATSAPP
WATCH: Iran's Pezeshkian describes two-and-a-half hour meeting with country's supreme leader Published 07 May, 2026 07:00pm WHATSAPP
Second round of Lebanon–Israel negotiations to address security, says official A Lebanese official tells Al Jazeera that there is a US effort to de-escalate Israeli actions in the country amid... Published 07 May, 2026 06:50pm WHATSAPP
Netanyahu claims ‘no terrorist is immune’ after Israel kills Hezbollah commander Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed responsibility for the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander... Published 07 May, 2026 06:40pm WHATSAPP
US natural gas eases as Iran deal hopes weigh US natural gas futures have eased to a one-week low after news that the US and Iran were nearing a temporary... Published 07 May, 2026 06:31pm WHATSAPP
Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon continue The Israeli army has carried out a series of bombings near the Biyyada village in southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera’s... Published 07 May, 2026 06:30pm WHATSAPP
World oil prices drop 5pc on hopes over US-Iran war talks Global oil prices have fallen more than 5 per cent on optimism over talks aimed at ending the Middle East war, AFP... Published 07 May, 2026 06:17pm WHATSAPP
Tehran’s ministries to resume full operations from May 9, governor says All ministries, government organisations, and executive agencies in Tehran province will operate at 100 per cent... Published 07 May, 2026 06:08pm WHATSAPP
WATCH: Iran official says FIFA World Cup host countries must issue visa 'without political considerations' Published 07 May, 2026 05:37pm WHATSAPP
Qatar 'aspires to' a US-Iran agreement that establishes permanent solutions to all outstanding issues Published 07 May, 2026 05:17pm WHATSAPP
Netanyahu says slain Hezbollah unit leader did not have ‘immunity’ in Beirut Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has commented on the killing of Ahmad Balut, commander of Hezbollah’s... Published 07 May, 2026 04:45pm WHATSAPP
Israeli army claims it has killed 220 Hezbollah members since ceasefire Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee has issued a statement saying the army killed 220 Hezbollah fighters since... Published 07 May, 2026 04:12pm WHATSAPP
France rules out lifting sanctions on Iran until Hormuz reopens, foreign minister says French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has ruled out lifting sanctions on Iran as long as the Strait of Hormuz... Published 07 May, 2026 03:59pm WHATSAPP
Pezeshkian says recently met with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said he met recently with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, state media reports... Published 07 May, 2026 03:43pm WHATSAPP
WATCH: Iranian contractors launch rebuild of bridge damaged after US-Israeli strike Published 07 May, 2026 03:30pm WHATSAPP
French warship moves towards Hormuz for possible defensive mission A French aircraft carrier is heading south of the Suez Canal and into the Red Sea in preparation for a possible... Published 07 May, 2026 03:10pm WHATSAPP
Egypt net foreign assets tumble by $6.07bn in March Egypt’s net foreign assets plummeted by $6.07 billion in March, the first full month after the United States and... Published 07 May, 2026 03:00pm WHATSAPP
One killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon’s Nabatieh Israeli strikes on the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh and its outskirts have killed one person and injured... Published 07 May, 2026 02:47pm WHATSAPP
Europe's catch-all energy relief measures could impact public finances if they grow, Fitch says European governments’ blanket measures to shield households and businesses from high energy prices could have a... Published 07 May, 2026 02:39pm WHATSAPP
Israel issues new forced evacuation orders for south Lebanon Israel’s army has again ordered Lebanese residents flee for their lives in three new areas of southern Lebanon, Al... Published 07 May, 2026 02:32pm WHATSAPP
Gold Fields flags cost pressures as Iran war drives up input prices South Africa’s Gold Fields expects its costs to increase as the Iran war has driven the prices of inputs such as... Published 07 May, 2026 02:02pm WHATSAPP
Iran war to accelerate China's shift to electric trucks from diesel The jump in diesel prices triggered by the Iran war is expected to accelerate electrification of China’s heavy truck... Published 07 May, 2026 01:32pm WHATSAPP
China, Hong Kong stocks end higher on US-Iran peace deal hopes China and Hong Kong stocks closed higher, led by artificial intelligence and tech shares, as risk sentiment improved... Published 07 May, 2026 01:30pm WHATSAPP
Maersk profit beats forecasts but war on Iran clouds outlook Shipping group Maersk beat first-quarter profit forecasts but kept its full-year earnings guidance unchanged,... Published 07 May, 2026 01:29pm WHATSAPP
Vietnam's largest refinery plans crude buys via tenders, spot cargos Vietnam’s largest refinery, Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical LLC, is considering quarterly tenders and spot cargo... Published 07 May, 2026 01:23pm WHATSAPP
Egypt moves to rehabilitate Lebanon’s gas infrastructure Egypt has signed an agreement with Lebanon to rehabilitate its gas pipelines and infrastructure amid ongoing efforts... Published 07 May, 2026 01:09pm WHATSAPP
